Add 50/48 and 50/3
1st number: 1 2/48, 2nd number: 16 2/3
50/48 + 50/3 is 425/24.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 48 and 3 is 48
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 48 - For the 1st fraction, since 48 × 1 = 48,
50/48 = 50 × 1/48 × 1 = 50/48 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 3 × 16 = 48,
50/3 = 50 × 16/3 × 16 = 800/48 - Add the two like fractions:
50/48 + 800/48 = 50 + 800/48 = 850/48 - 850/48 simplified gives 425/24
- So, 50/48 + 50/3 = 425/24
In mixed form: 1717/24
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